Alderson beat out former Arizona Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes to replace Omar Minaya. He was fired along with manager Jerry Manuel in a major shakeup following the Mets' fourth consecutive season without a playoff berth.

It was the worst-kept secret in the New York area since Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, but the Mets made it official Monday by firing general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel. The Brewers also canned manager Ken Macha and the Pirates dismissed skipper John Russell.